For thousands of years the government has overruled its people, and has simply become a theory, a theory that has created great controversy. The predominant debate is whether the government should have a limit upon its influence amongst citizens. Henry D. Thoreau believes that the government exploits its people, the government in its own way is tyrannical. Alongside Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson believes that the government is corrupt, the only form of liberation is self-reliance. And for this, many people believe that the government has become a theory, an excessive regime, that has no outbreak other than self-sufficiency.
The United States is presumed to be a democracy, the irony in that is that the nation pledges to a republic. The …show more content…
Society basically shapes itself. An overpowered government is unneeded when society is self sufficient. Self-sufficiency is when one can prosper by themselves, hence alone, without an overbearing government. It is beyond the bounds of pride, or not wanting what is needed, being independent in its own way is beneficial, who needs a government for everything. The government primarily is needed for governing, not overruling, and overbearing its people. Ralph Waldo Emerson believes that self-reliance is a necessity, getting to where one needs to be is done by oneself, not by the help of others (the government) . Relating to John F Kennedy, Emerson questions what can one do for the government to benefit it, though Emerson is asking what can one do to benefit themselves, that will influence society, that will then shape the government's influence. All that is needed is the balance of society, society basically influences themselves, in which it is marvelous. A philosopher such as Socrates would strongly disagree with the belief in self-sufficiency with a weak government influence. It was believed that government is prosperous when one does what is asked of him/her whether it is believed to be just. Socrates is simply saying the government is never wrong, citizens should depend simply upon a ‘just’ government. However, self-sufficiency shapes society, and it creates a stronger government, that's unfortunately is in need of constant fixing
The United States is presumed to be a democracy, the irony in that is that the nation pledges to a republic. The …show more content…
Society basically shapes itself. An overpowered government is unneeded when society is self sufficient. Self-sufficiency is when one can prosper by themselves, hence alone, without an overbearing government. It is beyond the bounds of pride, or not wanting what is needed, being independent in its own way is beneficial, who needs a government for everything. The government primarily is needed for governing, not overruling, and overbearing its people. Ralph Waldo Emerson believes that self-reliance is a necessity, getting to where one needs to be is done by oneself, not by the help of others (the government) . Relating to John F Kennedy, Emerson questions what can one do for the government to benefit it, though Emerson is asking what can one do to benefit themselves, that will influence society, that will then shape the government's influence. All that is needed is the balance of society, society basically influences themselves, in which it is marvelous. A philosopher such as Socrates would strongly disagree with the belief in self-sufficiency with a weak government influence. It was believed that government is prosperous when one does what is asked of him/her whether it is believed to be just. Socrates is simply saying the government is never wrong, citizens should depend simply upon a ‘just’ government. However, self-sufficiency shapes society, and it creates a stronger government, that's unfortunately is in need of constant fixing